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The season also boasts the world premiere of a holiday-themed show by Houston playwright Thomas Meloncon and the area premiere of Stick Fly , an acclaimed comedy about an affluent African-American family by up-and-coming Chicago playwright Lydia Diamond. More

Millions of mosquito eggs laid across southern Texas after Hurricane Ike hit the coast last summer are waiting for the little bit of rain and hot summer days they need to hatch. More

Friday, July 3, 2009 Relentless drought and record-high temperatures are taking their toll on trees in and around Houston, Texas . More

A 16-year-old is in custody after leading police on a fifteen minute chase this morning. More

By all accounts, Shiner beer shouldn't have made it this long. The Spoetzl Brewery ferments its brew in a one-stoplight town that's not on the way to anywhere, and much larger regional brewers long ago succumbed to consolidation and the muscle of national brewers. More

A suburban Houston man returned home from work to find his 18-year-old daughter dead in her closet. More

Originally published July 3, 2009 at 7:17 a.m., updated July 3, 2009 at 8:21 a.m. HOUSTON a ' A suburban Houston man returned home from work to find his 18-year-old daughter dead in her closet. More

Friday may be a holiday for most, but it was no day off for many deputies from the Harris County Precinct 5 Constable's Office and the Houston Police Department. More

WHO: Grammy Award-winning singer, songwriter and actress Beyonce Houston community leader, Pastor Rudy of St. More

Although only open for a few short months, Out of Africa has already closed. An excellent review from Robb Walsh in March, fantastic reviews on B4-U-Eat , an excellent burger and a killer patio weren't enough to save the young restaurant. More